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| Israeli arm dealers tried to sell arms to Iran through Greece | |
| 2014-02-18 | |
[Ynet] A joint American-Greek investigation revealed that Israeli arms dealers tried to smuggle spare parts for F-4 Phantom aircrafts to Iran through Greece, in a breach of the arms embargo imposed on Tehran, Greek newspaper Kathimerini reported on Sunday.
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| Posted by:Besoeker |
| #3 The aviation spares business has the potential to provide excellent long-term access and connections. You've got something they need. They've got something..... you need, and it may have nothing to do with money. |
| Posted by: Besoeker 2014-02-18 10:47 |
| #2 Questions, questions... Even with good pilots, are aging Phantoms much of a threat in this day and age? Why would Israelis sell *anything* of military value to the Persians? Money is the easy answer. But if the spares were radar and avionics, this could be an opportunity to rig the game. |
| Posted by: SteveS 2014-02-18 10:42 |
| #1 Considering it's been successful (sometimes deliberately) in the past... |
| Posted by: Pappy 2014-02-18 10:41 |